FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 261, 14 April 1915, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

TOKO CLUB. At the annual meeting of the Toko Football Club the balance-sheet show-, cd: Receipts, £47 7s 4d; expenditure, £45 Us Id; assets, £2 12s 3d; liabilities, (is Sd. j Tlie report showed that the number of paid-up members was 82. Masters'! Shield matches played, six; won three,' lost two, drawn one. Points scored, thirty-four; against, nineteen. Mr. J. B. Hine, M.P., patron of the club, generously donated two gold medals, which won by Alex. Ferguson (best forward) and Alf. Cheer (best back). Mr. A. R. Reed generously donated a siller medal to the most improved player; this was awarded to J. Oaskey. 'The following members had offered and were now assisting to defend the Empire's honor and prestige in Egvpt; Messrs Ceo. Cleary, Manly, Marfe'll, O. Meuli, Eric Smith, John Goldup, Ern Heale, H.I Kilpatrick, and T. Foley. Another' member, Mr. Frank Marfeli, had passed the medical examination and will leave for the Trentham camp when required. The retiring oflieers and committee were all re-elected as under:—Patron, Mr. J. B. Hine, M.P.; president, Mr. A. A. Piper; vice-presidents, Messrs C. Bayly, W. H. Were, Evan Jones, Geo. Morrison and M. Gernhoefer; delegates to sub-union, Messrs Geo. Morrison and J. Gilliek; auditor, Mr. Geo. Morrison; captain, Mr. Cliff Mather; vice-captain, Mr. Alf. Cheermanagement committee, Messrs Cli'r Mather J. Kilpatrick, Alex. Ferguson, ;. E. Bocock and E. H. Biirgham;' scleelon committee, captain, viee-cantain, ,1 ivilpatrick, Geo. Morrison and (i K ]j o . ft n ; I',"? - secretfll 7 »"<1 treasurer,' Mr. K. D. Milne.

THE STRATFORD CLUB. The twenty-fourth annual meeting v, v a i o,r s dul ' WM lle!<i on Mondavi Mi. H. Masters, i„ the absence of the President, Mr. T. C. Fookos, presided over an attendance of about fifteen members. THE ANNUAL REPORT. The annual report and balance-sheet ' was read as follow:-Your committer Have to report a fairly successful season While the club was not successful m securing anv of the elrmjiionsliips, the standard of football'in the club was very high, and very keen interest was maintained in the game ] riglu through the season. "We regret] having again to report the need" of i playing members meeting their obligations m the matter of paying their sub- ! scriptions. Only 21 out" of about SO numbers paid their dues to the club I and we think that, as a matter of lov- ! alty and honor to their elub, each ' member should pay his subscription, j Hie outlook for the coming season is net very bright oil account of so many members having gone to the war; l'l senior and 8 junior members are now serving their country, and we feel proud to have the knowledge that the Stratford Football Club has contributed so many men to fight for the Empire in this great 'battle for right and justice. The thanks of the club are duo to Messrs. T. C. Fookos, J. If Thompson. C. Jackson, T. Mercer and S. Sharp for the presentation of foot- ! balls for last season's plav. The finances of the elub are in a most satis- I factory condition, the credit balance ! being £66 Cs 3d. | The balance-sheet showed receipts, in- | eluding credit balance of £64 10s 6d, | .CSS fid; the balance fell to £63 3s 3d j as the result of the year's working. I The outlook for the playing year was none too bright, but this may not be against the interests of football. He might say it would be the juniors' year, did give them a chance' of proving worth. The motion was seconded by' Mr- C. Stewart and carried. OFFICII HEARERS. The following office bearers were elected:—Patron, Mr. J. P>. Jline, M.P.; president, Mr. T. C. Fookes; vice-presi-dents, Messrs. C. Jackson, R. Masters, IX .1. Malone and Peattie; club captain, Mr. C. Jackson; delegates to Rugby I nion, Messrs. E. Masters and E. Jackson: secretary, Mr. B. Burgham; treasurer, Mr. E. P. Kelleher; auditor, Mr. C. Potts; committee, Messrs. 0 Stewart, E. G. Harkness, I). Sutherland T. N ilson, E. Jackson, C. Potts, 0. Williams. CHANGE OF BOUNDARIES. The chairman reported, as delegate to the Rugby Union, that a deputation had waited on the union at its annual meeting with reference to the alteration of boundaries, made necessary through the formation of the Out i East Union. Consideration had been deferred until the Stratford Club , could discuss the proposed alteration. He added that the fixing of the whole of the boundaries for the province w.as to lie gone into. The proposed change ( would he: On the west side from Kaliouri bridge of the Patea River to Kobson Road, up the Mangaohu River to Tututawa, bridge, along Cowan Track to East Road, up Makahu River , to the junction of Makahu aiid Akaura Roads, along the railway line to Huiroa, Makuri Road, and from Huiroa to Stanley Road, back Beaconsfield lioad to Kali ouri bridge. After, a long discussion, it hm agreed that the proposed boundaries as submitted be approved, exept that the sections facing on Beaconsfield Road sind Stanley Road as far as the Croydon Road be included in the Stratford area, As the whole of the district boundaries are to lie considered, it was agreed that it be a recommendation to the management committee to include in the Stratford area in the north the district as far as the Maungawiti stream. GENERAL . A sum of £3 3s was voted to the primary schools football fund, and £ls •15s to the Taranaki Rugby Union. It was decided to open the season with a practice match on Victoria Park next Thursday.—Post. THE ASSOCIATION GAME. NEW PLYMOUTH CLUB. The annual meeting of the New Plymouth Association Football Club was held on Monday night, Mr. E. A. Elliot presiding over a good attendance. The animal report was as follows: "It is to be regretted that last season cannot be reviewed as altogether satisfactory. Owing to the laxity of other centres and the unsatisfactory working of the Taranaki Association, there was no competition in the, northern division and in consequence the club had to arrange friendly matches when' and whenever it could. (Inly one game was played, that with the' Hawora Club, which resulted in a win for Hawera. Other arrangements fell through, principally because members could not get away to travel. It is to be hoped that the coming season will offer members better sport. Financially, the elub is in a very

sound position. Assets amount to £45, liabilities nil. The receipts for the year wore £27 18s 4d and the expenditure £2/ 10s 5d." The report, with the balance sheet, was adopted. 1 Tlie election of oflicers resulted as folf lows:— President, Dr. E. A. Walker; [vice-presidents, Dis Fookesand Blackloy, Ule.-.srs 10. Whittle, J. W. Huyden, L. ii. /HcMniaim, C. W. Waldoek, W. H. HookJhn;:i, C. Skitrop, and Ci. W. Browne; j management committee, Ci. Lawrence, W. • Sheppard, \V. Wylio and J. Wylie; club [captain, W. Duncan; lion, treasurer, W. . Hedley; lion, secretary, J. Vale; lion, auditors, J. Cozwcns and F. Conolly; delegates, W. Sheppard and J. Vale; assistant secretary, W. Sheppard. The subscription for the ensuing year was fixed at Od per week, payment to be voluntary.